There are 6 ways to get from Manipal to Thoothukudi by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi to Bajpe Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Manipal to Bajpe Airport (IXE)
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)IXE - TCR
5h 16m₹9,772–15,735Train
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Kovilpatti22629
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Tuti Melur12693
18h 3m₹667–4,338Bus
- Take the bus from Manipal to Edapally
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Tuticorin736Ud
21h 7m₹1,605–2,306Drive 764.6 km
- Drive from Manipal to Thoothukudi764.6 km
11h 39m₹7,992–11,544Taxi to Shivamogga, fly
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)RQY - TCR
17h 11m₹8,822–18,394Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Udupi to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Thoothukudi - New Bus StandFlixBus IN4352
23h 9m₹1,607–4,485
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manipal to Thoothukudi is to bus which costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400 and takes 21h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manipal to Thoothukudi is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹16,000.
The distance between Manipal and Thoothukudi is 658 km. The road distance is 764.6 km.
The best way to get from Manipal to Thoothukudi without a car is to train which takes 18h 3m and costs ₹650 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Manipal to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Manipal to Thoothukudi is to train which takes 18h 3m and costs ₹650 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400 and takes 21h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipal to Thoothukudi is 765 km. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Manipal to Thoothukudi.
There are 11+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.
What companies run services between Manipal, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a vehicle from Manipal to Tuti Melur via Udupi and Kovilpatti in around 18h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manipal to Tuticorin via Edapally, Edapally, Ernakulam South, and Ernakulam in around 21h 7m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–13,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–13,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–13,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–16,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–15,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Udupi to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Kovilpatti to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Manipal to Edapally
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,600
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Ernakulam to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Udupi to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,500
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Thoothukudi - New Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–4,700
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